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'When young Jack is bundled off and sent to stay with distant relatives in a far off land, he has no idea quite how much his life is about to change.'

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yTashiAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
St Leonards:Allen and Unwin,1995Z9128081995selected work children's fiction children's Abstract"Jack has an extraordinary new friend called Tashi, who has arrived on the back of a swan, escaping a terrible warlord from his own country, and who amazes Jack with tales of his adventures."

2

yTashi and the GiantsAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
St Leonards:Allen and Unwin,1995Z8331171995selected work children's fiction children's Abstract"Chintu took one of his giant steps over to our village...and roared, Bring Tashi out to me!' Jack ran all the way to school. Today Tashi was coming to tell him more stories...about Chintu, the giant, who is as big as a mountain, and the robber bandits, who kidnap him to be their son. Only someone as clever as Tashi could find a way to escape." (Source: publisher's blurb)

3

yTashi and the GhostsAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
New South Wales:Allen and Unwin,1996Z8329491996selected work children's fiction children's Abstract"No one in the village is as brave as Tashi...only he could scare the ghost monsters out of the forest, and only someone as bold as Tashi would go all the way along the dark underground passage to the Mountain of White Tigers" (back cover)

4

yTashi and the GenieAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
New South Wales:Allen and Unwin,1997Z8335671997selected work children's fiction children's fantasy AbstractJack is bursting to hear Tashi's fantastic stories about the sly genie and his three wishes ... and what Tashi does when he comes face to face with the ferocious war lord again. (back cover)

5

yTashi and the Baba YagaAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
St Leonards:Allen and Unwin,1998Z8040181998selected work children's fiction children's Abstract"A house on chicken legs? A witch who eats children? jack's dad can't believe Tashi's wild stories, about Baba Yaga...and the wicked Baron, who traps him as a prisoner for the fearsome River Pirate." (Back cover)

6

yTashi and the DemonsAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
St Leonards:Allen and Unwin,1999Z8226051999selected work children's fiction children's adventure Abstract"The demon's dagger teeth glinted. I'm going to tie you up and tip these spiders over you.' Spiders and snakes and rats? The slippery demons are going to make Tashi talk... and there's more trouble for Tashi when the fierce River Pirate returns without a warning." (Source: Publisher's blurb)

7

yTashi and the Big StinkerAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
St Leonards:Allen and Unwin,2000Z6681432000selected work children's fiction children's adventure Abstract"Chintu the giant's only brother will eat everything in the village unless Tashi can stop him - and things go terribly wrong when a stranger appears with a magical flute." (back cover)

8

yTashi and the Dancing ShoesAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
Crows Nest:Allen and Unwin,2001Z8935982001selected work children's fiction children's adventure fantasy AbstractJack's Uncle Joe loves to tell stories, and so does Tashi - like the one about the magic shoes and Uncle Tiki Pu's sneaky plan...and what Tashi did when the fortune teller, Luk Ahed, said that his tenth birthday would be his last. (back cover)

9

yTashi and the Haunted HouseAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
Crows Nest:Allen and Unwin,2002Z9835122002selected work children's fiction children's Abstract"When Tashi finds poor Ning Jing hiding from her nasty Cousin Bu Li, Tashi thinks up a very spooky plan to scare him right out of the forest, and when two mysterious strangers appear in the village square, Tashi knows the demons are back." (Back cover)

10

yTashi and the Royal TombAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
Crows Nest:Allen and Unwin,2003Z10427482003selected work children's fiction children's Abstract"Tashi is nearly buried alive when an ancient burial site is discovered in the village. To make matters worse, the precious book of spells disappears and the villagers won't be safe until he finds it. It takes all of Tashi's courage and cleverness to solve the mystery in the king's chamber of the ancient tomb and save the town." (Source: IPG)

11

yTashi : Lost in the CityAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
Crows Nest:Allen and Unwin,2004Z11217092004selected work children's fiction children's Abstract"Tashi always has big adventures, like the time he is lost in the city and has to escape from a mean man with a glass eye and a silver dagger...then, on the way home, Tashi and Grandma are kidnapped by brigands called Fearless and Ferocious." (Back cover)

12

yTashi and the Forbidden RoomAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
Crows Nest:Allen and Unwin,2005Z11992012005selected work children's fiction children's Abstract"Tashi tells Jack about his scariest adventure ever, when the mysterious strange Bluebeard moved into the old castle. Nobody knew what a monster he was...then the wicked Baron's prize peacock goes missing and his poor dog Pongo will be killed unless Tashi can complete three impossible tasks." (Back cover)

"Much-to-Learn has got it wrong agin - he's magicked up a hideous monster that's bursting out of the garden workshop. And it's coming Tashi's way! Then everyone believes that Tashi killed Soh Meen's golden carp. The only way Tashi can clear his name is to find the real cuprit. But how?" (Back cover)

15

yTashi and the PhoenixAnna Fienberg,
Barbara Fienberg,
East Melbourne:Allen and Unwin,2008Z15248752008single work children's fiction children's Abstract'In this instalment of Tashi's magical adventures for 5-8s, Tashi outwits the Warlord to get his uncle Tiki Pu out of terrible trouble, with the help of a dazzling phoenix, and then persuades the Emperor to let Princess Sarashina marry her true love.' -- Provided by publisher.

Tashi2004series - publisher drama children's Abstract'The Tashi plays are theatrical adaptations of Anna and Barbara Fienberg's well loved children's books about the magical and mysterious adventures of a young migrant boy, Tashi, and his best friend, Jack. Each story is approximately 25 minutes long and aimed at 4-10 year olds. The stories are performed in pairs to create a 60 minute session with a 10 minute changeover between stories. Each different story is performed on the same set by the same four performers and is underscored by a dynamic sound design.' (Ausstage record)

From Tashi to EternityAnna Fienberg,
2012single work column — Appears in:
Australian Author,Decembervol.
44no.
42012;(p. 10-12)Abstract'When children's author Anna Fienberg decided to write a novel for grown-ups, she discovered that leaving the world of young readers means starting from a cold clean slate.'

State by State : Qld.Caro Jende,
2008single work column — Appears in:
Lowdown,Aprilvol.
30no.
22008;(p. 30-31)AbstractProvides an overview of news, events, opportunities and industry information for young people in the performing arts in Queensland during 2008.

State by State : Qld.Caro Jende,
2008single work column — Appears in:
Lowdown,Aprilvol.
30no.
22008;(p. 30-31)AbstractProvides an overview of news, events, opportunities and industry information for young people in the performing arts in Queensland during 2008.

yTashiAllen and Unwin,
Crows Nest:Allen and Unwin,1999Z17254351999website AbstractA website about the Tashi series of books by Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg and illustrated by Kim Gamble. The site includes information on the authors and illustrator, the series characters and notes for parents and teachers.

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